Meet Our New Law School Fellow
We are pleased to welcome Alex Shadle (AS) to our firm as our 2024 summer law fellow. In partnership with the Lane County Bar Association and the University of Oregon, this highly selective program is designed to help diversify Oregon’s legal community. The program provides a scholarship throughout law school, a paid internship for recipients’ first summer in law school (that's where we come in), and many more benefits designed to support the fellows’ success in law school and in their Oregon legal career. Learn more about the newest face at our office…
HC: What made you decide to go to law school?
AS: I wanted to give back to the community. There is a need in the legal profession for people who are passionate about helping those in need, and I wanted to help fill that role.
HC: Why did you choose the University of Oregon School of Law?
AS: I chose UO School of Law for two reasons. First, I already knew that I wanted to practice law in Oregon, and the UO offered a wealth of different opportunities to make connections and build a solid foundation for my career. Second, I was already living in Eugene, having attended the UO for my undergraduate degree (where I majored in history and religious studies). I knew that trying to move and getting to know a new city would be an added layer of stress to an already very stressful time. Since I was already living near the best law school in the state, I decided to make it my priority to get into UO.
HC: How did it feel to get the fellowship at Hutchinson Cox?
AS: Like a massive weight had been taken off my shoulders. One of the most stressful experiences during the first year of law school is trying to navigate finding a summer job while simultaneously learning how to be a law student. Not needing to worry about what I was going to do in the summer allowed me to focus on my studies and help make the most of my first year in law school..
HC: What are you most looking forward to with this fellowship?
AS: The opportunity to learn what being a lawyer is really like. I am excited to dive in, learn, and grow. I am excited for the mentoring opportunities and getting to learn from people from different backgrounds, interests, and experiences.
HC: What do you like to do for fun when you’re not studying for law school or interning at Hutchinson Cox?
AS: When I’m not studying or interning at Hutchinson Cox, I am usually either practicing my archery at Junction City ponds or baking. It’s hard to say what my favorite thing to bake is, but if I had to choose, it would be my cinnamon roll stuffed apples. They aren’t the most complex thing I bake and they’re not my favorite dessert, but there are a lot of good memories I associate with it.